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William H. Macy
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn March 13, 1950 (75 years)
William H. Macy is an American actor and writer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in Fargo. He is also a teacher and director in theater, film and television. His film career has been built mostly on his appearances in small, independent films, though he has appeared in summer action films as well. Macy has described his screen persona as "sort of a Middle American, WASPy, Lutheran kind of guy... Everyman". He has won two Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award, being nominated for nine Emmy Awards and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards in total. He is also a three-time Golden Globe Award nominee.
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| 2024 | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes · as Trevathan |
| 2024 | Ricky Stanicky · as Summerhayes |
| 2023 | Maybe I Do · as Sam |
| 2023 | Accused (US) (TV Series) · as Raymond |
| 2022 | The Dropout (TV Series) · as Richard Fuisz |
| 2018 | The Conners (TV Series) · as Smitty Cusamano |
| 2017 | Krystal · as Wyatt |
| 2016 | Blood Father · as Kirby Curtis |
| 2015 | Stealing Cars · as Philip Wyatt |
| 2015 | Room · as Robert |
| 2015 | Walter · as Dr. Corman |
| 2015 | Dial a Prayer · as Bill |
| 2014 | Two-Bit Waltz · as Carl |
| 2014 | Rudderless · as Trill |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | A Single Shot · as Pitt |
| 2013 | The Wind Rises · as Satomi |
| 2013 | Trust Me · as Gary |
| 2012 | Ernest & Celestine · as Head Dentist |
| 2012 | The Sessions · as Father Brendan |
| 2012 | Curious George: Saves the Day · as The Narrator (voice) |
| 2012 | Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! · as Cast |
| 2012 | Shameless Hall of Shame (TV Series) · as Frank Gallagher |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | The Lincoln Lawyer · as Frank Levin |
| 2011 | Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Frank Gallagher |
| 2010 | Dirty Girl · as Ray |
| 2010 | Marmaduke · as Don Twombly |
| 2009 | Shorts · as Dr. Noseworthy |
| 2009 | The Maiden Heist · as George Mclendon |
| 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux · as Lester (voice) |
| 2008 | The Deal · as Charlie Berns |
| 2008 | Bart Got a Room · as Ernie Stein |
| 2008 | Family Man · as Todd Becker |
| 2007 | He Was a Quiet Man · as Gene Shelby |
| 2007 | Wild Hogs · as Dudley Frank |
| 2006 | Inland Empire · as Announcer |
| 2006 | Bobby · as Paul Ebbers |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero · as Lefty Maginnis (voice) |
| 2006 | Curious George (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2006 | Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman · as Rudyard North (voice) |
| 2006 | Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King (TV Series) · as Clyde Umney / Sam Landry / George Demmick |
| 2006 | The Unit (TV Series) · as President Of The United States |
| 2006 | Doogal · as Brian (voice) |
| 2005 | Thank You for Smoking · as Senator Ortolan Finistirre |
| 2005 | Edmond · as Edmond |
| 2005 | Sahara · as Admiral Jim Sandecker |
| 2004 | The Wool Cap · as Gigot |
| 2004 | Cellular · as Sgt. Bob Mooney |
| 2004 | Reversible Errors · as Arthur Raven |
| 2004 | Spartan · as Stoddard |
| 2004 | In Enemy Hands · as Nathan Travers |
| 2003 | The Cooler · as Bernie Lootz |
| 2003 | The True Story of Seabiscuit · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2003 | Seabiscuit · as Tick Tock Mcglaughlin |
| 2003 | Out of Order (TV Series) · as Steven |
| 2003 | Dark Roots: The Unauthorized Anna Nicole · as Narrator |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Stealing Sinatra · as John Irwin |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie · as Glenn |
| 2002 | Welcome to Collinwood · as Riley |
| 2002 | Door to Door · as Bill Porter |
| 2001 | Focus · as Lawrence 'larry' Newman |
| 2001 | Jurassic Park III · as Paul Kirby |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | State and Main · as Walt Price |
| 1999 | Magnolia · as Quiz Kid Donnie Smith |
| 1999 | Happy, Texas · as Sheriff Chappy Dent |
| 1999 | The Night of the Headless Horseman · as Ichabod Crane |
| 1999 | A Slight Case of Murder · as Terry Thorpe |
| 1999 | Mystery Men · as Shoveler / Eddie |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque · as Aaron Herbst |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Karros (voice) |
| 1998 | A Civil Action · as James Gordon |
| 1998 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue · as Justin (voice) |
| 1998 | Psycho · as Milton Arbogast |
| 1998 | Jerry and Tom · as Karl |
| 1998 | Pleasantville · as George Parker |
| 1998 | Sports Night (TV Series) |
| 1998 | The Lionhearts (TV Series) · as Leo (voice) |
| 1998 | The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) · as Skoot (voice) |
| 1998 | Hercules (TV Series) · as Jorgen Svenson |
| 1998 | The Con · as Bobby |
| 1997 | Wag the Dog · as Cia Agent Charles Young |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights · as Little Bill |
| 1997 | Air Force One · as Major Caldwell |
| 1997 | Colin Fitz Lives! · as Mr. O'day |
| 1997 | King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Dr. Rubin (voice) |
| 1996 | Ghosts of Mississippi · as Charlie Crisco |
| 1996 | Hit Me · as Policeman |
| 1996 | Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Director (voice) |
| 1996 | The Writing on the Wall · as Petrocelli |
| 1996 | Fargo · as Jerry Lundegaard |
| 1996 | Andersonville · as Col. Chandler |
| 1996 | Andersonville (TV Series) · as Col. Chandler |
| 1996 | Down Periscope · as Captain Knox |
| 1995 | Mr. Holland's Opus · as Vice Principal Gene Wolters |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion · as Pros. Atty. Schultz |
| 1995 | Tall Tale · as Railroad Magnate |
| 1995 | Roommates · as Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | In the Shadow of Evil · as Dr. Frank Teague |
| 1995 | Murder in the First · as Bill Mcneill |
| 1994 | Oleanna · as John |
| 1994 | Dead on Sight · as Steven Meeker |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as David Morgenstern |
| 1994 | The Client · as Dr. Greenway |
| 1994 | Being Human · as Boris |
| 1993 | Twenty Bucks · as Property Clerk |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Ralph (voice) |
| 1993 | Bakersfield, P.D. (TV Series) · as Russell Karp |
| 1993 | Searching for Bobby Fischer · as Tunafish Father |
| 1993 | Benny & Joon · as Randy Burch |
| 1992 | The Heart of Justice · as Booth |
| 1992 | A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story · as Sean Hammel |
| 1992 | The Water Engine · as Charles Lang |
| 1992 | A Private Matter · as Psychiatrist |
| 1992 | In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion · as Ray Daniels |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog · as Cop |
| 1991 | Civil Wars (TV Series) · as Donald Patchen |
| 1991 | Homicide · as Tim Sullivan |
| 1991 | Barton Fink · as Navy Sailor (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Jack Powell |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as William H. Macy (voice) |
| 1988 | Tattinger's (TV Series) · as Myron |
| 1988 | Things Change · as Billy Drake |
| 1988 | Lip Service · as Farmer |
| 1988 | The Murder of Mary Phagan (TV Series) · as Randy |
| 1987 | House of Games · as Sgt. John Moran |
| 1987 | Radio Days · as Radio Voice (voice) |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Bernard Ruskin |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) |
| 1985 | The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Dr. Spaulding |
| 1985 | The Last Dragon · as J.j. |
| 1984 | Alive from Off Center (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1984 | The Boy Who Loved Trolls · as Socrates |
| 1984 | Kate & Allie (TV Series) |
| 1983 | WarGames · as Norad Officer (uncredited) |
| 1983 | The Cradle Will Fall · as Ben Duffy |
| 1983 | Without a Trace · as Reporter |
| 1980 | Foolin' Around · as Bronski |
| 1980 | Somewhere in Time · as Critic |
| 1978 | The Awakening Land (TV Series) · as Will Beagle |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Store Clerk |
| 1964 | Another World (TV Series) · as Frank Fish |